More people than ever are planning to staycation this summer, with new research forecasting a record year for UK holiday homeowners. According...
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29 July 2022
From: Breaking News

One bad review is all it takes to ruin the reputation of a business, and the same is true for rental...
29 July 2022
From: Breaking News

In what is sadly my last ever auction roundup for PIT, SDL Property Auctions launches the catalogue for its July National...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News

Over 5,500 people have applied for the dream job of becoming a holiday home tester in Spain – and there’s still a...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News

With summer in full swing and temperatures rising, GetAgent has analysed the property market performance of the UK’s most popular coastal...
08 July 2022
From: Breaking News

With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...
21 June 2022
From: Property Investment & Strategy

If you are investing in a home or holiday home that you are subsequently looking to rent out, interior design is...
15 June 2022
From: Breaking News

After a tough few years for the travel industry, foreign travel is forecast to return to pre-pandemic levels this summer due to the...
10 June 2022
From: Breaking News
25 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...
06 May 2022
From: Breaking News

In a ranking of the best places in the UK to invest in a holiday let, Blaenau Gwent in South East...
15 April 2022
From: Breaking News

Search demand for holiday homes in South Devon rose by as much as 100% in 2021, suggesting a record year for...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...
11 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News

A leading South East law firm has won a breakthrough case by helping a group of holiday home leaseholders purchase the...
11 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...
03 December 2021
From: Breaking News

New data released by overseas property portal Kyero.com has revealed record interest in Portuguese and Spanish property during 2021. Kyero, which is...
24 November 2021
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...
17 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Industry experts say there will be no slow-down in the rapid growth of the holiday lets sector. Travel restrictions during the pandemic...
15 November 2021
From: Breaking News
10 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain reports that although they are an estate agent who has had predominantly British buyers over...
08 November 2021
From: Breaking News

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, so to speak, with Savills announcing its new head of auctions and Propertymark...
05 November 2021
From: Breaking News

This week’s auction roundup involves another bumper month for SDL Property Auctions as it partners with Rightmove to revolutionise auctions, as...
22 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Since the start of the pandemic, recent figures have shown that more than 11,000 second-home owners in England have opened their...
20 October 2021
From: Breaking News

This week’s auction roundup features the exclusive lots available at Bond Wolfe's and Strettons’ October auctions, and a new mention in...
15 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Harry Roberts, managing director at My Favourite Cottages, shares a guide for second homeowners on how to navigate the UK travel industry post Covid-19,...
01 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Although summer is winding down, the world of property auctions is still very much active, with data from iamsold revealing that...
27 August 2021
From: Breaking News

With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...
25 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Staycations have become a common way for Brits to spend their free time. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News

A brand-new report by Parkdean Resorts reveals the top 10 UK destinations to buy a seaside holiday home, analysing a range of...
13 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Expatriates are a prime target for scammers. And no wonder, usually being wealthier than locals, out of their comfort zone and...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
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A holiday home abroad is a dream for many, while others like the idea of an investment property in the sun,...
30 July 2021
From: Breaking News
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Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News

In this article, building society The Cumberland - specialists when it comes to holiday let lending - offer expert input on...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News

A future-gazing report by holiday experts Haulfryn Group, titled The Way We Holiday Now, explores the impact of cultural shifts on...
21 June 2021
From: Breaking News

As the UK continues along the roadmap to eased restrictions and the ability to travel between areas, many Brits are turning...
14 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News

After the Prime Minister warned the country not to travel to amber or red list countries, it is now looking increasingly...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News

With 99% of holiday lets already fully booked for the summer in popular UK areas, Matt Fox of holiday rental marketplace...
07 June 2021
From: Breaking News

While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
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With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Findings from Rightmove suggest that pent-up demand from home-hunters wanting to buy a home in Portugal has finally started to be...
14 May 2021
From: Breaking News

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...
10 May 2021
From: Breaking News

More than a year since the first lockdown began, Quinta do Lago – a key part of the Algarve’s famous Golden...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News

In part one of this two-part special, we looked at how the Algarve’s golf resorts are bouncing back post-Covid and post-Brexit...
05 May 2021
From: Breaking News

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...
03 May 2021
From: Breaking News

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...
03 May 2021
From: Breaking News

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...
28 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Furnished holiday lets offer tax breaks, but owners need to tread carefully, Handelsbanken Wealth Management (HWM) has warned. Soaring demand for holiday...
23 April 2021
From: Breaking News

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...
16 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News

British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, new data from wealth manager and private...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A Brexit deal was finalised on Christmas Eve, meaning that the UK no longer abides by EU trade laws. This raises...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

After a few weeks of being top of the news agenda again, Brexit has been relegated to second fiddle thanks to...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News

For anyone looking to purchase a second property, the experts at regulated fast house sale site Good Move have provided all...
11 December 2020
From: Breaking News

With UK-EU trade talks going down to the wire, there is still no clarity over exactly what will happen when the transition...
07 December 2020
From: Breaking News

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...
04 December 2020
From: Breaking News

York is one of the most atmospheric and beautiful cities in the UK, but is perhaps overlooked by investors and holiday...
02 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A housebuilder is offering free expert advice for property investors looking to start or expand their portfolio in Cambridgeshire, specifically in...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The ski property market in Andorra and the Spanish Pyrenees remains stable with strong sales activity, according to Engel & Völkers. Andorra, a...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News

With a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic spreading across Europe and national lockdowns being implemented in many countries, you may...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A Barcelona-based software company recently announced its list of the ‘World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers’. Rentals United, which describes itself...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...
10 November 2020
From: Overseas Property

Many people like the idea of living on the water, and houseboats have come to be seen as an increasingly trendy,...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

In this guest article, Andres Manzano, head of product (business) at PagoFX - a money transfer app launched earlier this year by...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Estate agent Martin & Co has analysed Google search data to reveal the most searched for holiday home destinations across the UK. Since...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News

People often dream of a second home abroad – somewhere they can holiday in every year, head to for some winter...
11 September 2020
From: Breaking News

England’s highest mainline railway station building, which doubles up as self-contained holiday accommodation, has been purchased by the Friends of the...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...
04 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Tens of thousands of people in the UK and Ireland who lost out in Spain’s catastrophic property crash are now able...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Of the four largest Balearic Islands, Menorca – alongside Formentera - is probably the least known and the least celebrated. It is...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Across the world, people buying and selling homes are having to adapt to new ways of doings things as a result...
10 August 2020
From: Breaking News

For a time, not so long ago, timeshares were the in-thing – something many invested in or considered investing in. It...
07 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Property investors travelling to and from Spain and its islands will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Palazzo Ricci, a new private residence club located in Abruzzo, Italy, is launching sales this summer. Approximately two hours from Rome and Naples, the 220-year-old palazzo,...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Overseas buyers of French property increasingly desire outdoor space, according to luxury British developer Caudwell Collection. The firm says 75% of apartments...
20 July 2020
From: Breaking News

With a rise in staycations as a result of Covid-19 and the restrictions it has placed on overseas travel, investors will...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News

House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...
06 July 2020
From: Breaking News

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Property investors and second home owners are welcoming the news that the Balearic Islands are set to reopen to international visitors...
03 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...
29 May 2020
From: Breaking News

In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News

A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...
11 May 2020
From: Breaking News

One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...
06 May 2020
From: Breaking News

In an effort to tackle the climate crisis, new environmentally-friendly ‘Tiny Houses’ for extra flexibility and modern greener living have been...
24 April 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News

In troubled times like this, we all need a little bit of escapism every now and again. And one popular form...
17 April 2020
From: Breaking News

A set of luxury two, three and four-bedroom boutique barns have opened in Cornwall, offering a prime lifestyle investment opportunity. Launched by...
18 March 2020
From: Breaking News

With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...
29 January 2020
From: Breaking News

British luxury property developer Caudwell has sold another of its penthouses at Parc du Cap in d’Antibes, France. The penthouse has been...
17 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Whether it’s the shocking bushfires currently raging in Australia or the floods in Indonesia, the impacts of climate change are being...
08 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Property investors have been busy purchasing properties at the La Vila Paradis development on the east coast of Spain. The development, built...
06 January 2020
From: Breaking News

What happens in Quinta do Lago – a gated community and golf resort in Almancil, and one of the Algarve’s most...
18 December 2019
From: Breaking News
With sustainability and green issues becoming popular buzzwords in 2019, driven by an increasing awareness of the climate crisis, the school...
16 December 2019
From: Breaking News

On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...
27 November 2019
From: Breaking News

It’s famed for its beaches, fish restaurants, rugged coastline, ice cream and pasties, and property agency Spot Blue International Property believes...
20 November 2019
From: Breaking News

At Property Investor Today, whenever we shine a light on an overseas investment hotspot, British buyers typically feature towards the top...
11 November 2019
From: Breaking News

An ‘astonishing’ £10.7 billion’s worth of properties are sitting empty in London, according to new research by HomeProtect on unoccupied homes. The...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News

A farm from the 1800s has been converted into a holiday lettings business at the heart of the Dorset Downs thanks...
23 October 2019
From: Breaking News

With all property titles in England and Wales published online, and scammers potentially able to access this information to commit property...
06 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Landwood Property Auctions witnessed a record-breaking sale in July. The Manchester-based auctioneer offered 49 properties – a rise of 800% on the...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...
09 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....
26 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

As Brexit draws closer it is only natural that home owners are worried about how it will affect them. However, experts...
19 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The weak pound and uncertainty surrounding Brexit has prompted two-thirds of Brits to take a staycation, up from 56% in 2017,...
24 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Boutique lettings agency Mulberry Cottages has announced two new events this spring for those considering letting their property out as a...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...
27 March 2019
From: Breaking News

It took the Spanish property market several years before it really started to claw its way out of the chaos brought...
06 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Nearly 40% of British holidaymakers have the funds to buy a holiday home and plan to do so in 2019, according...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News

You might think that Spain has always been a popular destination for property investors, but has Brexit meant that the Brits...
19 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Currency expert FairFx has revealed the best and worst destinations to purchase a second home overseas. With Brexit approaching, a second home...
05 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Property transactions in the Balearic Islands have more than doubled in the last five years, according to estate agents Porta Mondial. The...
22 August 2018
From: Breaking News

More than half of British buyers still want to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to estate agent Jackson-Stops. The...
03 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Britons still top the numbers of foreign buyers purchasing homes in France, according to new research by BNP Paribas. What’s more, as...
25 July 2018
From: Breaking News

One in 10 Brits would prefer a holiday in the UK over Sydney, St. Lucia, or Cyprus, new research by Hitachi...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Kissimmee in Florida is the best place to buy a holiday home for those looking for a good return on investment....
06 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Three exclusive holiday villas on Sir Richard Branson's own private estate, Son Bunyola, will be offered by Engel & Völkers after...
05 April 2018
From: Breaking News

A free webinar organised by Spain-Holiday.com promising to help holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands will take place on Thursday...
09 March 2018
From: Breaking News

More than 80% of holiday home owners do not live locally to the area where they own property, new research conducted...
02 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Cornwall has topped the list as the most favoured place to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to new...
13 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Homes located directly on the seafront draw a 33% price premium, research carried out by estate agent Jackson-Stops has revealed. By analysing...
08 September 2017
From: Breaking News

New research carried out by TheMoveChannel.com has revealed that the popularity of Portuguese property has reached a nine-month high. The latest Top...
06 September 2017
From: Breaking News

With the average two-year fixed rate home loan currently at a record low of just 2.26%, there has never been a...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News

While many of us dream of owning property in faraway places, the reality is that most people acquiring property abroad tend...
10 July 2017
From: Breaking News

With four of the eight luxury houses in a new exclusive development in Kenmare, County Kerry in the South West of...
27 April 2017
From: Breaking News

There are approximately 2 million people in the UK who have used their property to finance retirement, new research suggests. A fresh...
22 October 2016
From: Breaking News

With the summer nearing an end, it is traditional for the experts to look ahead to what property markets have in...
07 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s chief economist, has confirmed what many of us already knew – investing in property is...
31 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Prime properties in coastal locations could be worth up to 71% higher than similar properties situated inland, according to research by...
17 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Those of you who have long thought about the idea of owning a dream holiday home abroad that literally pays for...
25 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...
25 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Located around 600 miles from mainland Portugal lies the popular year-round sub-tropical holiday destination of Madeira - an island rich in...
21 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Investors are flocking to Germany’s tourism property sector to take advantage of rising holiday home prices on the back of increasing...
09 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Mortgage lenders are slashing the cost of buy-to-let mortgages in a move that will bring some relief to private investors eyeing...
25 April 2016
From: Breaking News

There was a sharp increase in the number of property transactions between February and March 2016 as property investors rushed to...
22 April 2016
From: Breaking News

In 2013, the United Nations (UN) revealed that over five million Brits are now living outside of the UK. However it...